Latina

American  

[luh-tee-nuh, la-] / ləˈti nə, læ- /

Or latina

adjective

1. of or relating to females of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

   My mother is Latina.

   She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

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noun

1. a woman of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States.

Latina British  

/ laˈtiːna /

noun

1. Former name (until 1947): Littoria.  a city in W central Italy, in Lazio: built as a planned town in 1932 on reclaimed land of the Pontine Marshes. Pop: 107 898 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Latina

First recorded in 1970–75; from Spanish (United States), feminine of Latino

Example Sentences

The cherry on top for Sunday will be reggaeton star Karol G, the first Latina to headline the festival.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As a long-time fan, Kimberly Contreras, a Latina from New York, said she was confident that Bad Bunny would use the Super Bowl stage to make a statement.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The 31-year-old singer, along with director Costantini, sat down with The Times to unpack the ripple effects from that tumultuous summer of 2025 — as well as future plans for the burgeoning Latina pop star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Switching gears a little, something that a lot of people don’t realize is that our entire camera crew was Latina.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Natalie gasped as she recognized a tall, pretty Latina woman in jeans and a blue windbreaker.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz